Episode 1654: Stormzy, Sky, Gary Neville, AFTV Strife, De Gea Faith, Firmino’s Extras
It was a weekend that saw several more episodes in Britain’s long national nervous breakdown. A day that began with one national broadcaster misleadingly quoting Stormzy ended with another assuring their audience that they are solidly committed to the fight against racism, despite any accidental impressions to the contrary.
“We have to empower the players to walk off the pitch and stop the entertainment while it’s happening.”
The Super Sunday panel discuss the incident of alleged racism in the second half of Tottenham vs Chelsea. pic.twitter.com/mgEw0NlT7F
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 22, 2019
Meanwhile Manchester United lost 2-0 to Watford with David de Gea making a mistake that leaves you wondering how close he is to losing the faith of the crowd.
Just want the old De Gea back ???? pic.twitter.com/9PrFgvA520
— UnitedReview (@TheUtdReview) December 22, 2019
At least it was a good week for the new FIFA Club World Champions Liverpool…
Jack Pitt-Brooke joins us to discuss what happened at Spurs yesterday, where the responsibilities of broadcasters lie in this increasingly fraught time, and whether the honeymoon is already over for Jose.
I’m so sorry to have spoiled what was such an important discussion on racism tonight. I had to intervene when Gary suggested the two main political parties were to blame – I didn’t make that clear enough. For that I apologise unreservedly.
— DAVID JONES (@DavidJonesSky) December 22, 2019
Plus there’s AFTV strife, Souness’ contribution to the race hate solution, and Cecil Rhodes’ guilt.
This is genuinely sad to see, Robbie has only ever worked to create a platform that fellow fans can have a voice. Done nothing wrong and works tirelessly every day pic.twitter.com/FuRY4Kw6HP
— Wenger and Dein (@WengerDein) December 21, 2019
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The FAI recently promised us they’d hit rock bottom, but there now appears to be some way to go@gcooney93 joins us in studio pic.twitter.com/QJv5JRFtCR
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) December 19, 2019
.@MiguelDelaney reports from Barcelona on a less-than classic Clasico and two fading beautieshttps://t.co/6ZOV0BCoc0 pic.twitter.com/lxwhKX5wtN
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) December 19, 2019